§291C-77  Pedestrians soliciting rides,business or attention of motorist.  (a)  Except as otherwise provided bycounty ordinance, no person shall stand in, walk along, or otherwise occupy aportion of a highway for the purpose of soliciting a ride, employment,business, or contributions from the occupant of any vehicle.

(b)  No person shall stand on or in proximityto a street or highway for the purpose of soliciting the watching or guardingof any vehicle while parked or about to be parked on a street or highway.

(c)  Except as otherwise provided by countyordinance, no person shall hold or display a movable sign within theright-of-way boundaries of a public highway or on the sidewalk abutting apublic highway or in an area adjacent to the highway for the purpose ofcarrying on political campaign activities as defined in section 19-6(7) andwhich seek to draw the attention of occupants of motor vehicles using thehighway.  A movable sign is any portable device, display, emblem, billboard,notice, picture, painting or writing, other than official signs placed orrequired by the State or county. [L 1971, c 150, pt of §1; am L 1973, c 216,§2]

 

Attorney General Opinions

 

  Subsection (a) is not unconstitutionally vague.  Att. Gen.Op. 75-17.

 

Case Notes

 

  Subsection (c) violates First Amendment freedom of speech. 516 F.2d 892.